Changes to Bristol libraries

On 21 February 2017 Full Council decided to save £1.4m from the Library Service budget. As a result we are proposing to reduce the number of council-run libraries, while meeting our statutory duty to ensure Bristol has a “comprehensive and efficient” library service.

What this means for the service in future

We propose that the central library will continue to be the city’s main library with a network of area libraries and local libraries offering library services spread across the city. We are consulting on three different options for where libraries will be located.